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Giran was a Kadas'sa'Nikto from the planet Kintan who assisted crime lord Jabba Desilijic Tiure's beast handler Malakili. He hoped to snare a krayt dragon to pit against Jabba's rancor. In 4 ABY, when the rancor was killed by Jedi Luke Skywalker, Giran tried to comfort Malakili but couldn't hide his disappointment that the fight wouldn't happen. He was killed when Jabba's sail barge, the Khetanna, exploded near the Great Pit of Carkoon.
Biography[]
Giran was a Kadas'sa'Nikto native to the[1] Outer Rim planet[4] Kintan[1] whose job was assisting[3] Hutt crime lord[5] Jabba Desilijic Tiure's beast handler, Malakili, in his palace on the[3] planet[6] Tatooine.[3] He also served as a guard[7] and helped tend to Jabba's rancor with Malakili[8] in the chamber below the palace.[7] In 4 ABY,[9] Giran was present in the palace when Jedi Luke Skywalker arrived to rescue his friends from Jabba and was dropped into the chamber.[10]
When Skywalker killed the Rancor by dropping a gate on its skull, the Nikto rushed out to survey the damages.[11] Giran went up to Skywalker and throttled the Jedi before Malakili pulled the pair apart.[10] He tried his best to comfort the crying Malakili but couldn't hide his disappointment that the rancor's death marked the end of his dream for the beast to fight a krayt dragon.[11] Giran rode on Jabba's sail barge, The Khetanna, when it ventured out to the Great Pit of Carkoon[12] to execute Skywalker and his allies.[10] He was killed when the sail barge exploded.[12]
Personality and traits[]
Giran was loyal to Jabba and hoped to snare a krayt dragon and pit it against Jabba's rancor.[8] The Nikto had no affection for the rancor and only appreciated it for its primal strength and ferocity.[3] He had green skin and black eyes.[1]
Skills and abilities[]
Giran ran at fifteen kilometers per hour.[1]
Equipment[]
Giran wore a hood and wielded a vibro-ax.[7]
Behind the scenes[]
Giran was played by Trevor Butterfield and voiced by Ernie Fosselius. In 2009, Hasbro produced an action figure modeled after the character as part of its Legacy series.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 1
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 2
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (1984) (as Rancor Keeper)
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Jabba's Palace Limited Card: Giran) (backup link (First identified as Giran)
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
"Who's Who in Jabba's Palace" — Star Wars Insider 60
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Star Wars: The Legacy Collection (Pack: Giran (Rancor Keeper)) (backup link)
- The Unknown Regions
- Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
- ↑ Giran's entry in The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia states that he died at the Battle of Carkoon, which The New Essential Chronology dates to 4 ABY.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5
2013 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files Series 2 Card: Giran (Jabba's Palace)
- ↑ Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
- ↑ The Official Star Wars Fact File 38 JAB 1-4: Jabba the Hutt
- ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2
Star Wars: The Legacy Collection (Pack: Giran (Rancor Keeper)) (backup link)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Jabba's Palace Limited Card: Giran) (backup link
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi to 4 ABY.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ 11.0 11.1
"Who's Who in Jabba's Palace" — Star Wars Insider 60
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 342 ("Giran")